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P3 JHX

2003 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,045 mi
Last recorded54,045 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 JHX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 54,045 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 48,903 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow from flange fixings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Tensioner seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 48,903 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow from flange fixings (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Tensioner seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 44,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 39,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp missing (exhaust not loose and not likely to become loose) and N/S/R exhaust clamp badly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 39,927 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp missing (exhaust not loose and not likely to become loose) and N/S/R exhaust clamp badly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 36,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 31,496 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 30,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 30,873 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 30,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2018 30,289 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracking in tread

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 29,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 29,245 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 28,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracked in tread

Pass 30 Dec 2014 26,753 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 26,717 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 26,133 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 26,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 25,158 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 20,593 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 16,010 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 11,091 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 8,126 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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P3 JHX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P3 JHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P3 JHX is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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